you never try to understand a heart like mine ♪ ♪ a heart like mine a heart like mine oh, a heart like mine oh, a heart like mine ♪ ♪ oh, a heart like mine a heart a heart a heart like mine ♪ ♪ a heart a heart a heart like a heart a heart a heart like ♪ ♪ a heart a heart a heart like mine a heart like mine ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jay: dwight yoakam. nice job, dwight. good to see you, buddy. >> good to see you, too. >> jay: that's right, buddy. i want to thank my guests, kevin hart, the incredible

betty white. and of course, dwight yoakam. tomorrow night, arnold schwarzenegger will be here. but jimmy fallon's happening right now. jimmy! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> miles: from studio 6b in rockefeller center, the national broadcasting company presents -- tonight's guests are -- and featuring the legendary roots crew. and here he is -- jimmy fallon! [ cheers and applause ] captions paid for by nbc-universal television -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: oh, hey, everybody! oh, my goodness. i missed you so much. welcome -- [ cheers and applause ] welcome to "late night." the rumors are true. i was trapped in a bear cave over the break, and -- [ laughter ] welcome to the show, you guys. i'm psyched. we have an unbelievable show tonight. you guys sound like a great crowd, ready to go. we're going to go crazy. [ cheers and applause ] that's what i'm talking about. a lot of fun. quick, here's what people are talking about, you guys. after hours and hours of tough negotiations, the most powerful people in america have finally come to an agreement. that's right. if it's a girl, they're gonna name it kim. if it's a boy, they'll name it kanye. [ laughter and applause ] they figured it out. [ applause ] some major political news.

after months of uncertainty, congress has passed a bill to avoid the fiscal cliff, which is great. [ applause ] and now that the deal is complete, president obama is going back to hawaii to finish his family vacation, while congress is heading back to their favorite place to vacation -- congress. [ laughter ] while working on the deal to avoid the fiscal cliff, members of congress spent new year's eve at the capitol. yeah, even the guy watching "the twilight zone" marathon with his parents was like, "talk about a lame new year." [ laughter ] you guys hear about this? this is a crazy story. there are reports that john boehner told harry reid to go "f" himself outside the oval office last week. that's true. then on top of that, republicans told reid that if he does "f" himself, they won't pay for his contraception. [ laughter and applause ] won't do it. >> not gonna do it. >> jimmy: no go. not going to do it. uh-uh, uh-uh. no way. you think about it before -- yeah. actually, though, after boehner -- true story.

he did tell reid to "f" himself, but he said the word. [ light laughter ] but boehner told reid to go "f" himself, and then, apparently, reid came back with, "what are you talking about?" [ light laughter ] that was the comeback. and then, boehner said it again. and that's just what's being reported in the news. but we actually got our hands on the transcript of the rest of the conversation. [ light laughter ] it got really heated, and we can't print what was actually said, but i think you can probably guess. take a look at this. first, boehner said, "you heard me, dumbass. i said go bleep yourself." to which reid replied, "i don't understand. why would i want to bleep myself?" [ laughter ] and then, boehner said, "you know what the bleep i'm talking about, you bleep. you can cram that bleep of yours right up your bleeping bleep bleep, you bleep." [ laughter ] and then, reid said, "wait, what? how would i even bleep my bleep up my own bleep?" [ laughter ] and then, boehner said, "i don't know, dude.

just bleep it in half and bleep it into a bleep shape. then, cram it into the bleep!" [ laughter ] [ scattered applause ] to which -- to which reid replied, "but that would hurt!" [ laughter ] and then, boehner said, "that's right the point, you bleeping bleep!" and then, reid was like, "oh, wait, i get it. you're mad at me." [ laughter ] you're mad at me. [ cheers and applause ] he didn't know. just say it in the first place. i didn't -- [ applause ] you guys, i heard that dunkin' donuts is testing a new line of gluten-free pastries. so, if you're looking to eat healthy, still no. [ laughter ] and finally, on monday night, thieves broke into the apple store in paris and stole $1 million worth of iphones and ipads. that's right. they took four iphones and two ipads. we have a great show tonight. give it up for the roots! [ cheers and applause ]

♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: oh man, oh man, oh man, oh man, oh man! we've got a big show tonight. he is hilarious on "saturday night live," and we love him on his very funny show, "portlandia." fred armisen is here tonight! [ cheers and applause ] he's a funny, funny man. plus, he's a grammy award-winning musician and actor and the star of the new movie, "luv." we love it when we comes by. common is stopping by! [ cheers and applause ] i can't wait for these guys. from the new mtv reality show -- i got to see the first two episodes. it's awesome. it is insane. it's called "buckwild." and it's set in west virginia. and oh, my -- it's like spring break in west virginia, but it's

not spring break. it's just the way they live. >> all the time. >> jimmy: yeah, and i can't wait to talk to him about it. shae bradley and shain gandee are here. [ cheers and applause ] candy gandee. [ applause ] and we got great music from lupe fiasco! [ cheers and applause ] oh, my goodness. lupe fiasco, fantastic. hey, guys, one thing i've noticed is that people and animals can be in the exact same setting and be thinking two totally different things. yeah. i've noticed that. >> i've never notice that. >> jimmy: you've never noticed that? people -- humans and animals can be in the same situation, and they're both thinking two different things. [ light laughter ] what kind of things? is that what you said? >> i did. i said, "what kind of things?" [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: let's find out. just hold your horses. >> okay, all right. [ laughter ] what are the horses thinking? >> jimmy: i can't say what they horses are thinking either. let's find out in a segment we

call "animal thoughts." here we go. ♪ incredible animal animal animal thoughts ♪ >> jimmy: guys, i'm going to let you in on a little secret. i'm basically a mind reader. i can tell what people and animals are thinking just by looking at the way they interact with each other. like, for example, take a look at this. here, we see a woman on skis being pulled by a horse. that's a pretty winter scene there. and can i tell just by looking at the woman that she's thinking, "easy, boys, where are you taking me?" but the horse is thinking something very different. the horse is thinking, "where the ice is the weakest." [ laughter ] see, very different thought. freaky horse. >> yeah. >> jimmy: here's another example here. this is -- [ laughter ] rather interesting shot there to see the woman posing on top of the horse, and i can tell that she's thinking, "these photos are going to be great."

[ laughter ] and the horse is thinking, "my brother's on 'game of thrones.' i'm doing this? i need a new agent." [ laughter and applause ] hey, work is work, man. work is work, man. [ applause ] now, look at this one here. this is a woman needle pointing at the table. her dog is sitting in a chair next to her. that's cute. she's thinking, "i had the worst day at work." and the dog is thinking, "is karen being a bitch again?" [ laughter ] i mean, you got to talk to someone. you got to talk to someone. look at this one here. a woman eating a snack as her dog looks on. the woman is thinking, "hey, girl, you want some of this cereal?" and the dog is thinking, "no, i want you to do the dishes more so you don't have to eat out of an old yankee candle jar." [ laughter ] [ scattered applause ] -- responsible dog, yeah. mm, linen. moving on. here's a scuba diver taking a photo of two whales in the ocean. he's thinking, "i think those whales are mating." and the whales are thinking,

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♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: welcome back, everybody! thank you for watching! we are joined right now by a very, very funny man. he's a long-standing cast member on "saturday night live" and also stars in the hilarious sketch show on ifc called "portlandia," and the season three premiere is at 10:00 p.m. this friday night. also, every time he's here, he insists upon a standing ovation from the audience. so, ladies and gentlemen, let's all rise as we welcome back to the show mr. fred armisen! [ cheers and applause ] ♪

♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> wow. >> jimmy: they love you. >> guys, thank you so much. unreal. >> jimmy: they love you. fred armisen. [ cheers and applause ] thank you for coming back to see us. >> geez. >> jimmy: now, this is your 11th season on "saturday night live"? >> yeah. how 'bout it? [ cheers ] >> jimmy: that's awesome, buddy. congrats. >> thank you, thank you. it, like -- it like went by in a flash. so fast. >> jimmy: it happened so quickly. >> jimmy: but you had a sketch that didn't make it to air. >> yes. "renaldo and alexi." me and bill hader played these door guys. i was a spanish guy, and he was this russian guy. and something about -- there was a way -- >> jimmy: "renaldo and alexi"? >> yeah. [ light laughter ] we're telling christmas stories to people as they're coming out of the building. so, it was, you know -- >> jimmy: they're doormen. >> yeah, doormen.

and so, you know that thing where you're only supposed to look at a little kid and kind of look at the cue cards a little bit? but this the kid was so stoic. so, everything that i said, he just kept staring at me, and it just -- it made me laugh. i mean, bill laughed later, but -- >> jimmy: so, they put it -- someone at "snl" released it on the internet, right? >> yeah, yeah. >> jimmy: and -- >> they do that for some of stuff that doesn't go on the air. they'll just, like -- >> jimmy: it went viral, and everyone was, like, watching this thing. it's you guys losing it. i mean, the dress rehearsal never made it to air. and it's first time shown on television. here is the great "renaldo and alexi." [ cheers and applause ] only a little peek. >> could you get us a cab? >> i'll get it, but first listen to this story about santa claus. it's going to blow your mind. >> okay. so, santa claus -- he says, "i'm going to --" [ laughter ] not in the back -- [ laughter ] in the light -- [ laughter ] which is lighting up -- [ laughter ] santa claus, what do you think he brings? >> you like that story?

[ laughter ] >> snowmen are made of -- >> yeah. [ light laughter ] >> i mean, he's only a man of tree bark. >> frosty -- tree bark. [ laughter ] >> the kids -- [ light laughter ] the kids, they -- [ laughter ] the kids, they -- they come out into the sun and frosty's like, "wait, wait, wait. no, no, i'm made of snow. don't do this. i'm good right here." and then, he melts and he dies. the end. [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: oh, my goodness. that kid is really cute, too. [ cheers and applause ] he's a good actor. he's going to win, like, best actor one day, that kid. >> yeah. so, so good. >> jimmy: i got to tell you -- "portlandia," one of my favorite shows on television. congratulations. >> thank you very much. thanks. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: congrats to you and carrie. >> thank you. >> jimmy: explain to everyone. carrie brownstein is your partner in crime on this show. how did you meet her? >> yeah. she used to be in this band, sleater-kinney. >> jimmy: yeah. >> and i was friends with the drummer, janet. and i invited them to one of our

shows, an "snl" show early on. and i met carrie and just became great friends. >> jimmy: that's a great story, fred. now, let's -- [ laughter ] >> i'm allowed to finish it. >> jimmy: "portlandia" is on -- >> i'm allowed to finish it. i have my contract. >> jimmy: i think you're done. i think you're -- >> by contract, i have to finish it. >> jimmy: i know, but i can't -- [ talking over each other ] that's her right there. >> jimmy: this is the great carrie brownstein right here. right there. and that's you, fred armisen. >> that's me. >> jimmy: now, i got to say the -- last year's episode -- was it the brunch episode? >> yeah, yeah. >> jimmy: if you haven't seen this, go to apple tv and download the brunch episode, the full version. it's like the extra long version. >> yeah, director's cut. >> jimmy: jonathan krisel's the director, right? >> yeah. he's amazing. >> jimmy: man, oh, man, it's the funniest thing. it's kind of based on -- she lives in portland, oregon. and you guys became friends. and then, you kind of -- in a nice way, charming way, making fun of all the different types of people that live in portland, oregon. >> yeah. >> jimmy: hippies, vegans. >> yeah, aging punk. >> jimmy: punk rock. [ light laughter ] >> yoga people.

just people very ecologically conscious. >> jimmy: yeah. it's -- you gotta watch this show. it's so fun. it's a sketch show. it's great. chloe sevigny is in this season. >> yeah, yeah. >> jimmy: starting in this friday. how'd you get chloe sevigny to do this? >> we just had -- we had this idea we wanted someone who was very charismatic and mysterious -- >> jimmy: that's great, fred. that is great. >> i'm allowed to talk -- [ laughter ] i have to finish the story. i have to. >> jimmy: no, you don't. >> i have to finish it. can we do a director's cut of this show? >> jimmy: no, you can't. [ laughter ] i want to, but i can't. >> let's do it. >> jimmy: no, i don't want to. >> i have to. >> jimmy: i can't. >> i have to. >> jimmy: tons of guest stars on this year. no one's clapping. [ laughter ] i didn't say who was on it yet. >> oh, i thought you said -- >> jimmy: i didn't say who it was, the guest stars. >> oh, i see. >> jimmy: jack white. >> yeah. >> jimmy: yeah, can you clap for jack white. [ cheers and applause ] matt lucas. [ applause ] matt berry is a funny dude. >> yeah. >> jimmy: roseanne barr. i love her. >> yeah. >> jimmy: and it's a bunch of fun people on the show. you do such a great job on this. and congrats on this. >> thank you, jimmy. >> jimmy: i'm so happy for you. i don't know why i'm proud of you, but i'm not -- you're not my son. [ light laughter ]

>> we're kind of related, aren't we? >> jimmy: yeah. >> in our own way? >> jimmy: i was going to say something, and tonight, i think i'll say it -- i'm your father. [ laughter ] you have something -- you have allergies? >> yeah, i don't want to cry on tv. ♪ [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: you're doing a good job. you're doing a good job. no one even -- doesn't even look like you're crying. ♪ dad >> jimmy: no, don't -- don't -- ♪ i always wanted you around ♪ [ laughter ] all right, all right. ♪ dad [ laughter ] >> jimmy: that's not the song. now, you guys -- we have a clip of the great fred armisen and carrie brownstein. here's "portlandia" this friday at 10:00. check this out. >> namaste. gradually, you will return your awareness to yourself. and welcome back. >> hey, can i talk to you for a minute?

you know, we pay $40 a session, and there's a 2:00 supposed to be a 7:00. i come on monday, and there's no class. >> sorry. i don't set the schedule. i -- what can i do to make it up? >> well, somebody's -- somebody's got -- i want my money back. that's all. i want my money back 'cause i'm about to walk out of these things. i'm sure i'm not the only person who's dissatisfied. now, sweetie over here -- the pretty woman over there, i'm sure she's got the same complaint. i was looking at her. i want to think of things. i want to use my imagination when i'm sitting there with my ass on a pillow. i want to do that. you should have a -- something you should say, and that's not what i was told. namaste. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: namaste. >> namaste. >> jimmy: oh, i love that guy. there's so many fun characters. look at this. you put a book out. "portlandia: a guide for visitors." and here's how cool fred is. everyone in the audience is getting a copy of the book. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> i can't. they have to buy it. >> jimmy: nobody has to buy it.

>> yeah, i think they -- they have to buy it. i can't just give them all away. >> jimmy: no, no, here in -- it's in the contract. you're giving everyone -- fred, you're giving everyone in the audience a book. >> we can talk about it afterwards. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: "portlandia" is back on ifc this friday at 10:00 p.m. more fred armisen after the break. stick around, everybody. [ cheers and applause ] ♪

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♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: hey, everybody. we're back with fred armisen whose hilarious tv show, "portlandia," has its season premiere this friday, january 4th at 10:00 p.m. on ifc. [ cheers and applause ]

now, fred, you're a big music fan. i know that for a fact. >> yeah. >> jimmy: and a lot of people don't know this, but we've done a bunch of band stuff. >> yeah, for real. we did a lot music together, and it's something that we both love. >> jimmy: well, i -- i found some of our old albums. >> you didn't. don't bring that out. don't bring that out. [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: and i just thought it'd be fun to take a look at them and reminisce. let's see -- >> no, this is so -- all right. >> jimmy: see if it jogs your memory at all. the first band we were in together, we were -- remember we were the baby pharaohs. >> yes. [ laughter ] yeah, i remember that. >> jimmy: name of the album, "hello, nice to meet you we are the baby pharaohs." >> i remember -- and your thing was like -- you're like, "i want to be like leonard nimoy, and i want do like that kind of thing." [ laughter ] and i was like -- and we did this in england. >> jimmy: and you wanted to be like justin bieber and, like -- >> yeah, yeah. yeah. and there's no instruments. there was just us singing, and that was it. >> jimmy: do you remember any songs? >> oh, yeah, of course. ♪ there was looking at you through the trees ♪

[ light laughter ] ♪ there was looking at you through the trees the trees the mmm ♪ [ laughter and applause ] >> i loved it. i loved it. >> jimmy: great, great band. never forget the big -- i'll never forget that band. >> we sold -- >> jimmy: and so many more. >> the record -- the record sold very poorly, i remember. >> jimmy: very poorly, yeah. but what is good in this economy? >> i was there. >> jimmy: this one came out in the '80s. we had a group called nothingness. >> yeah. >> jimmy: and here's the album, "silence." [ laughter ] >> yeah. now, people think -- i mean, we did the cover, you know -- with a really famous photographer, remember? >> jimmy: oh, yeah. >> and we're not singing, "shh." we were supposed to look up at the sky, so we did -- our whole gimmick was, like, look up. >> jimmy: look up. 'cause that's where -- >> that's where nothing is. >> jimmy: and we actually go, like, "hey guys --" and we go -- >> yeah. and look up at the clouds. >> jimmy: and we wait for people to yell, "look up." >> and how was -- >> jimmy: and no one did it. >> i don't know if -- >> jimmy: they all did this. >> they were, "shh." >> jimmy: yeah. we go -- >> "hey, guys. look up."

>> jimmy: yeah, and they go -- >> shh. >> jimmy: yeah, that's right. >> and it kind of -- the beat was a real fast waltz. remember that fast waltz? it was really fast. >> jimmy: faster, faster. ♪ >> yeah, yeah, yeah. that was great. ♪ ♪ i said it's all up to you i said look up i said look up ♪ ♪ i said look up i said look up ♪ >> jimmy: and then, it goes. ♪ i said look up yeah, yeah, that's exactly what it was. >> now -- >> jimmy: and you guys remembered -- clearly remembered the band. >> yeah, of course -- you guys remember this? >> jimmy: yeah. yeah. [ cheers ] that's great. here's another one here. this is -- oh, this is kind of interesting. this is going back in time a little bit. this is a bird song. [ laughter ] now, i forget. what was the name of the band? what was the name of the album? >> no, no. it was bird tree, and the song was "song sap." [ laughter ] >> jimmy: oh, that was weird. so, bird tree's the name of the group. >> yeah. amd then, "song sap" -- >> jimmy: "song sap" was the name of our --

>> so, it was poor design in that we did it all one color, and i don't know who to yell at. this is a real photo. i mean, we used to go on a lot of picnics -- picnics together for breakfast. >> jimmy: yeah, we did. we had champagne for breakfast. and that was the beginning of our demise. you became -- >> well, i remember you didn't play this flute. you just used hit me with it. [ laughter ] that was -- >> jimmy: well, i kind of -- i thought it would be like our gag, almost like -- hey, knucklehead. >> it hurt. it hurt because it's metal. >> jimmy: i'm sorry. >> and metal at any thickness is always very hurtful. >> jimmy: yeah. [ light laughter ] well, we -- i was like, look, we went from stars of bird tree and that's kind of in that order, so i thought that would -- our fans would come over to embrace that. and -- but the songs were very beautiful. >> they were really, really beautiful. like, oddly beautiful. like the most, just rich, luscious -- >> jimmy: rich little -- >> like, just, yeah. just -- yeah. ♪

♪ ♪ chew your flute chew your flute chew your flute chew your flute ♪ and then, it hit my head. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: chew your flute. [ applause ] and then, the last one. we have time for one more. >> yeah. >> jimmy: this is the last one here. this is a deep, fun record. this is -- the name of our group was mike d'amato, and this is -- >> mike d'amato. >> jimmy: yeah. "songs for lisa." [ laughter ] >> all right. it was big. i remember, like, we wanted to do this. >> jimmy: no, yeah, we did want to do that. >> we wanted to. >> jimmy: and we did backstage. >> and we did backstage, yeah. >> jimmy: never did it in front of people. this one was, like -- almost like a men at work type of thing. >> yeah. remember the tour we went on? we went on a really long tour. >> jimmy: two weeks. [ laughter ] it was two weeks.

it felt longer. >> it felt longer. >> jimmy: it was a two-weeks -- >> it was two weeks. we drove. we both drove. >> jimmy: drove up and down. >> drove up and down. in what? delaware? >> jimmy: delaware was the best one. [ cheers ] delaware river, too, right? >> delaware, upstate delaware. >> jimmy: we did a lot of showboats. >> yeah, a lot of boat shows. >> jimmy: like, floating casinos. >> yeah, and he was great. this guy -- >> jimmy: no. i don't want -- >> he's -- you brought it. >> jimmy: don't do it right now. don't do it. >> this guy is a showman. >> jimmy: no. >> i know you can't tell. he really shows man. you know -- [ laughter ] he is a showman. i know he seems shy. and he's like a quite guy. >> jimmy: -- like a men at work. like a -- ♪ bop bop bop like that. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ you're talking to me while you're riding in your car ♪ ♪ you're making me to go on a trampoline a trampoline ♪

♪ ♪ he told me lies he told me lies he told me little little little tiny lies ♪ ♪ lies you tell me lies you got to tell me while you look me in the eye ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: fred armisen, everybody. >> jimmy fallon. >> jimmy: i never thought we'd get back together like we did. we'll be right back with common. see you after the break, everybody. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ the capital one cash rewards card gives you 1% cash back on all purchases, plus a 50% annual bonus. and everyone likes 50% more... [ midwestern/chicago accent ] cheddar! yeah! 50 percent more [yodeling] yodel-ay-ee-oo. 50% more flash. [ southern accent ] 50 percent more taters.

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♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: our next guest is a chart-topping grammy-award winning hip hop artist, writer and actor, and now, adding producer to his credits for his new film, "luv," which comes out in select theaters nationwide january 18th. ladies and gentlemen, please welcome back to our show, common!

[ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> yeah, yeah, yeah! yeah. >> jimmy: common, good to see you back on the show, my friend. >> thank you, man. thank you for having me. what's up? [ cheers and applause ] they're playing my -- the roots, man, incredible. >> jimmy: you can't beat -- you cannot beat the roots, please. thank you for coming back. we looked at each other backstage for an extra two seconds. >> yeah. >> jimmy: because you kind of just laughed. >> yeah, i kind of looked at that beard and was like -- it ain't all the way there yet. [ laughter ] i understand the look, though. >> jimmy: i'm trying. i'm trying, right? >> i'm philly. i like the rugged. you keep trying, man. >> jimmy: thank you for coming in because i know -- this will grow in the next time you come back. >> it'll grow in. it'll look like -- it'll look like mine. >> jimmy: i think i'm gonna keep it till, like, next tuesday. and next week, i'm gonna -- yeah. >> you gotta have courage to wear it, so i'll give you applause for that. give him some love for the look. [ cheers and applause ]

>> jimmy: gotta have courage just to wear the beard? >> yeah. >> jimmy: thank you for coming in. i know you came in today. new year's eve, you were in las vegas. >> yeah. >> jimmy: doing it up at, like, where? the hyde? >> kicking it off at hyde with -- >> jimmy: club hyde in -- >> in vegas at the bellagio with -- >> jimmy: that's right -- just thinking about what would go down in vegas. >> with my man. look at that. >> jimmy: look at how fun that is. [ applause ] >> and jeremy piven -- jeremy piven was hosting the party with myself. >> jimmy: oh, really? >> we had a live band. actually, jeremy got on the drums. >> jimmy: jeremy piven? >> yeah. >> jimmy: oh, he's a talented -- he's a good drummer. >> yeah. >> jimmy: that's good stuff. how do you know jeremy piven? >> we did a film called "smokin' aces." actually the first movie i was ever in. >> jimmy: that's right. >> yeah, he was in it. >> jimmy: which one -- now, what is "luv"? how many movies does that make for you? can't count 'em, right? >> jimmy: i mean, i ain't sam jackson yet. i ain't, like, in that many movies. [ laughter ] but i'll say -- i think this is my maybe ninth film. >> jimmy: and this one you produced? >> yeah, i'm a producer on this film. my company's freedom road. this is the first film. we also have another one called "magic men" coming out. a documentary, but -- >> jimmy: this did well in sundance. >> oh, yeah.

"luv" did really well at sundance. it was great to have the first film i ever produced be at sundance. we had a great time. >> jimmy: well, you -- i could see you as a producer because, i mean, your music -- you must be a producer on your music as well. you ever produce your -- >> yeah, i would say -- you know, i wouldn't say i produced, but i definitely give my input. i mean -- >> jimmy: when are you putting out more music? >> i'm coming out with an ep at the end of this month. yeah, that'll be accompanying the movie, "luv." and then, i got a mixtape. my first mixtape i ever done in my life will be coming out in april. >> jimmy: oh, really? >> and then, the album in september. >> jimmy: that's what i'm talking about. [ cheers and applause ] and you gotta come back and play something. we love you. >> i've got to. i gotta come back. >> jimmy: let's talk about "luv." this is l-u-v, by the way. >> yeah. >> jimmy: not l-o-v-e. but it's a great story. you want to explain to everyone what it's about? >> well, it's a coming of age story for an inner city kid who actually goes out with his uncle for a day. his uncle wants to show him the good parts of life, but he ends up trying to teach him to be a man and shows him the good and the bad pretty much. and it's really relevant to what's going on in america

nowadays with our young people. you know, just actually taking father figures that may not be the proper father figure. they may have some good things to teach them, but not all is good. so, i think the story is really enlightening and inspiring. and in the same token, it's a very unique telling of a coming of age. >> jimmy: very good message. i want to show everyone a clip. here's common starring in "luv." take a look at this. >> your grandmother, she can't take care of you. i'm all you got. >> if you're all i got, why you hit me and put me through all this today? >> i ain't got nobody either. [ cheers and applause ]

>> jimmy: good performing, buddy. >> thank you. >> jimmy: common, everybody. "luv" is in select theaters nationwide january 18th! [ cheers and applause ] from mtv's "buckwild," shae bradley and shain gandee join us next. come on back. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ they say opposites attract. but does that work for a car? ask scott makowski. he and his team set out to combine power and fuel efficiency. people said it wouldn't work out. people were wrong. here's proof. an ecoboost engine in the new ford escape with up to a best-in-class 33 mpg highway, and plenty of power to spare. it's the little engine that most definitely can. the all new twenty thirteen ford escape. it's what happens when you go further.

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♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: our next guests are two of the stars of the new mtv reality show, "buckwild," which has its series premiere tomorrow night at 10:00 p.m. get ready. take a look at this. >> y'all want a swimming pool? well, we got your water! woo! ♪ woo! how about that, girls? >> i'm full of big ideas. this here might be the biggest one yet. >> shain's like a redneck macgyver. >> we got the plastic parts on the inside to hold the water inside. even though -- even though it's leaking a little bit, you can tell, but keeps water going on it. and we got some mattresses on the bottom of it to help us land whenever we jump off the roof. now we're ready to jump in it and see what happens. woo! [ splash ] [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: ladies and gentlemen, please welcome shae bradley and shain gandee!

♪ shain shain shain shain shain shain shain shain shain shain of fools ♪ >> jimmy: welcome, guys. >> woohoohoo! >> jimmy: thank you. this is fun, right? >> "buckwild!" >> jimmy: "buckwild," there you go. just yelling "buckwild" around new york. >> that's right. >> jimmy: thank you, by the way. you brought me two nice gifts before the show. you gave me some gandee candy. >> oh, yes. >> jimmy: which is your -- your family? >> yeah, that came from my great grandma. she'd make it every year around the holidays and stuff. >> jimmy: oh, i thought it was an actual candy store. >> no. >> jimmy: it's homemade candy? >> yeah. >> jimmy: oh, wow, thank you so much. [ light laughter ] >> started out in the kitchen, man. >> -- and like, for the longest time, i just thought it was a sexual reference. like, i had no idea he actually made candy. >> jimmy: oh, people calling you gandee's candy. "have you tried gandee's candy?" and you go, "no." [ laughter ] yeah, yeah. but then you -- you went above and beyond, and you brought me

some deer meat. >> yep, canned deer meat. >> jimmy: thank you so much, man. >> killed it myself. >> jimmy: i gotta say -- you did? >> yeah. >> jimmy: weirdest coincidence -- >> we skin it and process it all at the house and everything. >> jimmy: you do? >> yeah. >> jimmy: weirdest coincidence -- common brought me the same gift. [ laughter ] >> common: exactly. >> jimmy: thank you. now, what would i do with this now? is this like a soup? is it a stew? >> yeah, you can make a stew out of it or heck, you can just get a fork and eat it right out of the jar if you want to. [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] you wanna try some? [ cheers and applause ] woo! got it! go for that good meat. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: pretty good. ♪ >> woo! that's awesome! >> jimmy: hot dang. it's like a stew of sorts.

>> yeah. >> jimmy: a little gamey. got a little taste to it there. >> got a little bit of moonshine there to mix with it. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: well, that's why it tastes so good, man. let's talk about the show. congrats on this. this is "buckwild," tomorrow night. everyone's talking about it. there's a little controversy. a lot of people are saying it's not good for west virginia, that you're representing it in the wrong way. and i was like, "the same thing happened to 'jersey shore.'" what do you guys think about it? >> i mean -- >> i love the state of west virginia. i wouldn't put it down for nothing. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: yeah -- >> i can't wait to get back there! [ laughter ] >> jimmy: have you ever been to new york before? >> no, first time ever. >> jimmy: first -- are you freaking out? >> never been on a plane or anything. >> jimmy: oh, is that right? >> swear. >> jimmy: now, what'd you think? >> i mean, i thought it was awesome. the plane ride was pretty cool, but the driver whenever i got done -- man, he was -- woo! whipping in and out of traffic, left and right. [ laughter ] i was looking back and forth. my gosh. nervous wreck. >> jimmy: but you should know how to go speeding. 'cause you speed around. you go mudding on your show. >> yeah, it's awesome. >> jimmy: i remember -- >> look at that. [ audience oohs ] >> jimmy: now, how fast are you

going? around, like, 30? >> yeah, probably. >> jimmy: yeah. >> around about. >> jimmy: and that can't be safe. >> yes, it is. >> jimmy: oh, okay. [ laughter ] >> no, it's not safe. i've been in the truck. it is not safe. >> jimmy: now, you've been in the truck, but have you been in the back, too? >> yeah. i've been in the truck in front of them. >> look, hold on, there's a chain right there. then, when i get stuck, somebody pulls me out. >> jimmy: yeah -- [ laughter ] so, in this episode -- >> his truck actually has a snorkel. >> jimmy: what? your truck has a -- >> a snorkel. an air breather. >> yeah. >> jimmy: 'cause you know you're gonna go underwater. >> yeah. >> jimmy: and it's not supposed to. >> right. >> jimmy: that's right. [ laughter ] >> you're right. it's not supposed to, but i kind of redneck macgyvered it. >> jimmy: yeah, you redneck macgyvered it. that's kind of what you do. i mean, that pool -- you brought in a -- 'cause you got a buddy that has a giant truck. >> yeah. >> jimmy: and he's like, "i'll give you this truck if you help me take the dirt out." >> right. >> jimmy: and i gotta say, sometimes the show is subtitled. [ laughter ] even though the show is in english. [ laughter ] >> i got my little language every now and then. >> jimmy: sometimes -- [ imitating shain ] [ gibberish ]

[ laughter ] [ applause ] yeah, and it's very entertaining. >> jimmy: -- the best one at it, right? >> sometimes it's even hard for me to understand him. i'm like, "wait, what?" >> jimmy: and how long have you guys known each other? >> two years. >> jimmy: so yeah, you call him up on the phone and he's like -- [ imitating shain ] [ gibberish ] [ laughter ] next thing you know, you've got deer meat all over the place. and you go -- [ light laughter ] there's a bunch of fun things. you guys got to see what they get into, and i wish you the best of luck and come back after the show gets picked up for a second season. but good luck to you guys. shae bradley and shain gandee. [ cheers and applause ] "buckwild" series premiere tomorrow night, 10:00 p.m. on mtv! lupe fiasco performs next. stick around. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪

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♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: our next guest is nominated for best rap album grammy. so are the roots by the way. [ cheers and applause ] watch it, lupe! watch it, lupe. anyways, you deserve it. best rap album grammy for his latest release, "food and liquor." this is the front cover of the album by the way. see, what you're seeing is the actual -- can you zoom in on that? it's a blackout right there. that is just all black. we love him. "food and liquor ii: the great american rap album pt. 1." he's here tonight to perform his latest single, "battle scars." a little help from guy sebastian and the roots. please welcome back to our show lupe fiasco! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ i hope the wound heals but it never does that's 'cause you at war with love ♪ ♪ you at war with love

these battle scars don't look like they're fading ♪ ♪ don't look like they're ever going away they ain't never gonna change ♪ ♪ these battle lord never let a wound ruin me ♪ ♪ but i feel like ruin's wooing me arrow holes that never close ♪ ♪ from cupid on a shooting spree feeling stupid 'cause i know it ain't ♪ ♪ no you and me but when you're trying to beat the odds up been trying to keep ♪ ♪ your nods up and you know that you should know and let her go ♪ ♪ but the fear of the unknown holding another lover strong ♪ ♪ sends you back into the zone with no tom hanks to bring you home ♪ ♪ a lover not a fighter on the frontline with a poem trying to write yourself a rifle ♪ ♪ maybe sharpen up a song to fight the tanks and drones of you being alone ♪ ♪ i wish i never looked i wish i never touched i wish that i could stop loving you so much ♪ ♪ 'cause i'm the only one that's trying to keep us together when all of the signs say ♪ ♪ that i should forget her i wish you weren't the best

the best i ever had i wish that the good ♪ ♪ outweighed the bad 'cause it'll never be over until you tell me it's over these battle scars ♪ ♪ don't look like they're fading don't look like they're ever going away ♪ ♪ they ain't never gonna change these battle scars ♪ ♪ don't look like they're fading don't look like they're ever going away ♪ ♪ they ain't never gonna change these battle ♪ ♪ shouldn't have but you said it and i hope you never come back ♪ ♪ it shouldn't have happened but you let it now you down on the ground screaming ♪ ♪ medic the only thing that comes is the post-traumatic stresses ♪ ♪ shields body armors and vests don't properly work that's why you're ♪ ♪ in a locker full of hurt the enemy within and all the fires from your friends ♪ ♪ the best medicine is to probably just let her win ♪ ♪ i wish i couldn't feel i wish i couldn't love i wish that i could stop

'cause it hurts so much ♪ ♪ and i'm the only one that's trying to keep us together when all of the signs say ♪ ♪ that i should forget her i wish you weren't the best the best i ever had i wish that the good ♪ ♪ outweighed the bad 'cause it'll never be over can never be over until you tell me it's over ♪ ♪ until you tell me it's over theses battle scars ♪ ♪ don't look like they're fading don't look like they're ever going away ♪ ♪ they ain't never gonna change these battle scars ♪ ♪ don't look like they're fading don't look like they're ever going away ♪ ♪ they ain't never gonna change these battle ♪ ♪ 'cause you've set me on fire fire i've never felt ♪ ♪ so alive yeah now hoping wounds heal but it never does that's because ♪ ♪ you're at war with love and i'm at the point of breaking and it's impossible ♪ ♪ to shake it

ooh you hoped the wound heals but it never does ♪ ♪ that's 'cause you're at war with love hope it heals but it never does ♪ ♪ that's 'cause you at war with love these battle scars don't look ♪ ♪ like they're fading ever going away they ain't never gonna change ♪ ♪ these battle scars don't look like they're fading don't look like ♪ ♪ they're ever going away they ain't never gonna change these battle ♪ ♪ these battle hope it heals but it never does ♪ ♪ that's 'cause you at war with love ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: lupe fiasco!